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Area Vocational Technical School District Of Mercer County

1085 Old Trenton Rd
Trenton, NJ 08690-1229
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Area Vocational Technical School District Of Mercer County ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 481 students in Area Vocational Technical School District Of Mercer County. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Area Vocational Technical School District Of Mercer County have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Area Vocational Technical School District Of Mercer County have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 91%.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
547 Schools
# Students
481 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Area Vocational Technical School District Of Mercer County, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#238 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
45%
38%
55-59%
49%
45-49%
23%
(21-22)
≥90%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
10%
% Hispanic
42%
34%
% Black
29%
17%
% White
15%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $38,312 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,260 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,312
$26,940
Spending / Student
$34,260
$25,837

Best Area Vocational Technical School District Of Mercer County Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mcvs Assunpink Shared Time Center/rubino
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1085 Old Trenton Rd
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 586-2129
Gr: 7-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1085 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 586-5144
Gr: 9-12 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Mercer County Technical School Stem Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
129 Bull Run Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-9784
Gr: 9-12 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #44.
Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy
Vocational School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
129 Bull Run Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-9784
Gr: 9-12 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center
Vocational School
129 Bull Run Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-9784
Gr: 10-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: 07-12
  • Enrollment: 481 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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